Instructors

Marti Sallee - Owner

Marti's feet began dancing at age 4, under the direction of Aileen Rufer and continued her studies with the Harold Roberts School of Dance in Louisville with Miss Lola Roberts. She began her professional teaching career at age 15 for the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Board and the YMCA. A native of Louisville, she traveled throughout the United States studying with well-kno

Zach Grider 

Zach began dancing under the instruction of Marti Sallee at the age of 18 months.  By the age of 10 he was helping choreograph dances for the Dance Shoppe's annual recital, and by the age of 12 he was instructing tap/jazz combo classes on his own.  Zach is a recent graduate of the University of Louisville's college of business with a degree in business administration and an emphasis 

JESSICA CRITZ

Jessica Henson Critz first began dancing at The Dance Shoppe in 1991 at the age of 9 under the instruction of Marti Sallee in tap, ballet, and jazz. Jessica has participated in many different performances over the years to benefit charites including The Kay Bernard God Bless America Show, The Nutcracker, Pinocchio, parades and many other Star Theater productions. She became an instr

LISA GOSSER

Lisa has lived in Russell County all her life. I am a “lifer” with The Dance Shoppe. She began her journey with The Dance Shoppe when Miss Marti first arrived in the county and was an eager student ready to learn and have fun. She has tumbled, danced, taught and volunteered with The Dance Shoppe for as long as the studio has been in business. The Dance Shoppe and I have shared many wo

ASHLEY WILSON

Ashley Wilson has been a student of The Dance Shoppe since 1995 and has been in 24 recitals.  She trains in tap, ballet, jazz, pointe and gymnastics as well as multiple levels of all-star cheerleading. She attends the Varsity University where she has broadened her knowledge of all -star cheer. She has been a demonstrator for seven years and became an instructor in January 2006 and h

Emily Wilson

Emily has been a part of The Dance Shoppe since 1998. She has trained in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe and gymnastics. She worked as a demonstrator for many years and begin teaching in 2013. Since she began teaching, she has attended dance and gymnastic workshops along with Varsity University to further her knowledge. As a student and now a teacher at the Dance Shoppe, Emily has performe

Desta Warriner

Desta started dancing at The Dance Shoppe in 1997 when she was just two years old. Since starting, she has trained in tap, jazz, ballet and gymnastics. She started teaching in 2014 and has attended dance and gymnastic workshops along with Varsity University to further her knowledge. As a student and now a teacher, Ms. Desta has performed in multiple dance recitals, Nutcracker shows

Abby Wolford

McKinzie has taken under the instruction of Miss Marti for 20 years. She has been trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and gymnastics. In 2014 she began helping coach the Dynamos All-Stars. She has been in an abundant number of shows such as The Secret Garden, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Variety shows and her personal favorite The Nutcracker. McKinzie has had th

Eden Bradshaw

I am Eden Bradshaw. I’m a fourteen-year-old demonstrator at The Dance Shoppe. I love demonstrating, because I get to see my students grow a love for dance as I did at such a young age. I started demonstrating in 2019, but I have been at the Dance Shoppe for 10 years. I am currently practicing pointe ballet, tap, and jazz. I also previously have had four years of gymnastics at The Da

Mills Clark

Mills danced in her first recital 2004 and has not missed one since. Mills has danced in several Star Theater productions including The Wizard of Oz, Christmas Spectaculars and her favorite production was The Nutcracker. In 2015, Mills was honored to play the role of Clara in The Nutcracker at The Star Theater. She also enjoyed several other Nutcracker roles such as a Mouse, Baker, Ch

Madison Huff

Madison started at The Dance Shoppe when she was 5 years old doing the combo class of tap and jazz. Her first recital was No Parking on the Dance Floor in 2011. She has not missed a recital since then. She has also performed in the Nutcracker at our local Star Theater as a soldier. One of her other favorite shows she performed in was the Christmas show “Believe”. Madison started taki

Mackenzie Hinkle

Mackenzie began classes at The Dance Shoppe in 2007 at the age of 2. She instantly fell in love with the gymnastics side o the arts, pushing herself to learn some of the most advanced gymnastics skills. At the age of seven, Mackenzie became a founding member of the Dynamos All Star Cheerleading program and has been a member for 8 years. She enjoys teaching classes and helping coa

Lilly Wills

Lilly Wills has been dancing almost her entire life starting at The Dance Shoppe at 2 years of age. The Dance Shoppe has allowed Lilly to make lifelong friendships, with not only students but fellow teachers as well. Lilly challenges herself, as well as her students, to learn new technique and always perform their very best. She considers The Dance Shoppe her second family and thankfu

Marketa Lawless Mayner

Marketa started taking dance when she was four years old at The Dance Shoppe and has not missed a recital since. When she was 12 she started demonstrating with other teachers and was so excited to be with the Dance Shoppe Family. She then graduated to teach by herself a few years later. She was a part of the Lindsey Wilson Dance team and helped coach the Dance Shoppe Dazzle